VU IQube
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VU IQube
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Welcome to the Vishwakarma University
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (VUIQube)
A hub dedicated to fostering innovation, cultivating entrepreneurship, and protecting intellectual property rights. It is a fully functional IIC under Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell.
Established in October 2020, VUIQube is committed to nurturing the brightest minds, providing them with the resources and support needed to transform their ideas into successful ventures.
VU-IQube
Enabling Self-Empowerment
As beautifully encapsulated in its motto - maximizing human potential, Vishwakarma University, since the year of its inception, has worked endlessly towards creating an enabling environment to ensure the wholesome development of its students. Employing innovative learning methodologies it has created an effective amalgamation of didactic and practical learning. This coupled with a responsive and active student community has made the VU campus a productive ground for the germination of new ideas and intellectual activity.
Now VU has taken the next natural step in its journey of academic excellence by launching VU- IQube, on the 1st of October, 2020, to unleash the creative potential of its students.
Focusing on Idea, Innovation, IPR and Entrepreneurship in a synergetic and integrated way VU-IQube seeks to facilitate the culture of innovation in VU and to build an Eco-system that enables self-empowerment.
About
Us
Our
Vision
Integrating Innovation, IP and Entrepreneurship in Research and Development by identifying inventions at an early stage
Establishing a comprehensive and functional mechanism to convert research into innovations.
Encouragement, Inspiration and Nurturing of Innovation
Building ecosystems to encourage high quality research, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Our
Mission
Capacity Development
Resource Mobilization
Supportive Infrastructure
Network Development
Our
Wings
Pre-Incubation Centre
Ideation to Validation
Mentorship
Workshops & amp; Training
Incubation Centre
Strategic Guidance
Infrastructure Support
Networking
IPR Processing Centre
Patent Filing Assistance
Copyright & Trademark Support
Legal Advisory Services
Our
Team
Prof. Unmesha S Patil
Director
Prof. Mridula Risbud
Deputy Director
Sweety Thakker
Member
Dr. Pratibha Mahajan
Member
Karthika Devan
Member
Prof. Gauri Kulkarni
Member
Richa Panchgaur
Member
Jalaj Limaye
Member
Angad Taur
Member
Anand Bhutkar
Member
Prof. Kanchan Katake
Member
Dr. Om Bagade
Member
Kajree Korde
Member
Akshay Polas
Administrative Support
Dr. Chetan Kapadnis
Strategic Advisor
Overview of
Activities Undertaken
The Impactful Innovation Project:
Under this Initiative VU-IQube has established an SOP for the submission, screening, selection, and processing of the ideas, inventions, and innovations of the Students. Students are invited to submit their Ideas, Innovations, and Inventions. These go through the process of screening by the expert committee constituted for the same. Selected Proposals are taken up for Nurturing which includes, inter alia Incubation, IPR Facilitation, and Entrepreneurship support required to bring the respective projects to fruition.
IPR Facilitation Programme:
Under this initiative, the screened projects are provided with drafting, filing, and financial support for IPR filing and prosecution.
Faculty and Student Capacity Building Programmes through working with government initiative like NIPAM and other stakeholders of the innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.
Entrepreneurship Fest 2021-22 - As a part of its efforts towards facilitating Innovation and Entrepreneurship at VU, VU-IQube organized an Entrepreneurship Fest in Three Phases. The Fest had a simple mantra:
Explore - Learn - Apply!!
Mentoring and Evaluation Support
Compliance and Business Strategy Support
Trainings / Services
Offered
Entrepreneurship Development Workshops
Incubation Support
Intellectual Property Rights Processing
Compliance Support
Capacity Development
Scoping
Mentoring
Specific
Activities Conducted
Talk by Dr. Smita Kale, Associate Manager,Venture Center, on Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Processes and Approach
Transdisciplinary Course on Understanding the Innovation and IPR Landscape, in association with the Department of Law, Vishwakarma University, Spearheaded by Prof. Dr. Prabuddha Ganguli.
VU Entrepreneurship Fest 2021-22 Orientation Session.
Design Thinking Workshop in Association with DCF Ventures, by Mr. Rammohan Reddy - Entrepreneur and Innovation Coach.
Session on Practical Insights and Learnings by Entrepreneurs in association with Venture Center Pune delivered by Young Entrepreneurs Ajinkya Dhariya - Founder and CEo, PadCare Labs, and Usmaan Khan - Co Founder and COO, Module Innovations.
Session on What makes a Successful Entrepreneur, by Ms. Lakshmi Potluri, CEO(DCF Ventures), Co Founder (Jabong.com), Angel Investor and Mentor.
Session on What do Angel Investors Look For by Angel Investor and Partner - ah! Ventures - CA, Mr. Amit Kumar.
Open House on NEN NextGen ACTIVATE Program in association with Wadhwani Foundation.
Extensive training for selected projects by the Namita Thapar Academy.
Regular IPR Awareness Workshops by stakeholders from the Indian Patent Office under the NIPAM initiative of the Government of India.
Regular, outcome oriented Patent workshop for live projects spearheaded of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Sir
Entrepreneurship Development Programs
ED Club Orientation
Pitchathon
Induction Session Activity- Opportunities Activities Guide
Innovation Workshops and Seminars
Awareness Session on National Innovation and Start-up Policy
Workshop on Prototype/Process Design and Development
Workshop on Design Thinking & Lean Canvas
IPR Workshop by Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
Yukti Repository Workshop
Workshop on Garment Construction
Out of box thinking for problem solving Seminar
Krantivan/Smrutivan Field Visit
Incubation Support
Tie up with Thapar Academy for capacity development of Students inclined towards entrepreneurship and working on entreprenrurial projects.
Allocation of Co-Working Space
Access to in-house labs and resources
Access to Networking Events
Compliance Support
IPR Facilitation and Processing
Other incidental Incubation Services
Mentorship
Mentorship and Networking Opportunities
Angel investment and VC Funding opportunity-
Tie-up with Namita Thapar Academy,
Strategic Partnership with Ventrue Center, Pune.
Connectomics 2023
Achievements
20+ Patents Processed: Turning ideas into tangible assets.
20+ Projects Mentored: Guiding innovators every step of the way.
3 Start-up Incubatees: Fueling the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Special Mentions
Entrepreneurship Clinic Run by Certified Entrepreneurship Ambassadors of Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and AICTE
VU IIC is formed as a part of VU IQube and is rated with Three Stars for the 2022-23, by the MoE’s Innovation Cell.
ACHIEV
EMENTS
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Our
Policies
IPR Policy
Incubation Policy
Nurturing Innovation and Entrepreneurship Start-Up Policy
Events
Entrepreneurship Fest 2021
Demo Day Poster Presentation
Vishwaventure 2024
Connectomics 2023
Bamboottva
VU Art Festival
Upcoming
Events
Box that Idea and Registration- 11th April to 15th April
The Start-up Simulation Showdown - 16th April
Ideation Ignition - Spark Your Creativity - 16th April
Validate & Elevate: Mastering Idea Validation - 17th April
Design Discovery - Navigating Innovation with Design Thinking - 18th April
Market Mastery - Delving into Consumer Insights - 19th April
Resources
Start up India links -
Book Documents-January 16, 2016
Government of India
Start up Templates-
Startup Templates Provided by Govt. of India
Startup Templates Provided by Govt. of India-2019
Funding Schemes-
Startup Funding Provided by Govt. of India
Startup Seed Fund Scheme-
https://seedfund.startupindia.gov.in/
Success
Stories
Priyanshu Pareek
Founder, HyperSpawn
Hi, I'm Priyanshu Pareek, a 23-year-old alumnus of Vishwakarma University (2021 batch) and founder of Hyperspawn Robotics. My passion for robotics and deep learning led me to head projects in my university's Robotics Club, and during the Covid pandemic, I developed an IoT robot car that evolved into the concept for Hyperspawn Robotics. Today, my company is working on humanoid robots that can mimic human actions, transmitted over the internet, enabling remote control and immersive experiences using VR headsets and motion capture suits.
Moksh Sadhwani
Founder, Bambuttva
Hello everyone, I'm Moksh Sadhwaani, founder of Bambuttva, a startup that creates sustainable products using bamboo, including tea, flour, and face packs, which are sold online and offline. My journey with Bambuttva began in my second year at Vishwakarma University, where I received guidance and support from faculty members and the Vice Chancellor, and it eventually became my graduation project. I'm grateful for the university's support and resources, including the Thappar's Entrepreneur Academy, where I pitched my idea and became a Brand Ambassador, and I'm excited to see what the future holds for Bambuttva.
Paarth Joshi
Inventor, Cattle Health Monitoring System
VU IQube has been a great support for my project. Their guidance through the IPR process was invaluable, helping me protect and develop my ideas effectively. The mentoring and resources they provided made a real difference, and I'm thankful for their help in bringing my project to life.
admissions@vupune.ac.in
+919590300911 (Admission Enquiry) / 8530164186 (Other Enquiry)
Home
|
About us
|
Programmes
|
Events
|
Resources
|
Contact Us
Collaborators
Welcome to the Vishwakarma University
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (VUIQube)
A hub dedicated to fostering innovation, cultivating entrepreneurship, and protecting intellectual property rights. It is a fully functional IIC under Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell.
Established in October 2020, VUIQube is committed to nurturing the brightest minds, providing them with the resources and support needed to transform their ideas into successful ventures.
VU-IQube
Enabling Self-Empowerment
As beautifully encapsulated in its motto - maximizing human potential, Vishwakarma University, since the year of its inception, has worked endlessly towards creating an enabling environment to ensure the wholesome development of its students. Employing innovative learning methodologies it has created an effective amalgamation of didactic and practical learning. This coupled with a responsive and active student community has made the VU campus a productive ground for the germination of new ideas and intellectual activity.
Now VU has taken the next natural step in its journey of academic excellence by launching VU- IQube, on the 1st of October, 2020, to unleash the creative potential of its students.
Focusing on Idea, Innovation, IPR and Entrepreneurship in a synergetic and integrated way VU-IQube seeks to facilitate the culture of innovation in VU and to build an Eco-system that enables self-empowerment.
About
Us
Our
Vision
Integrating Innovation, IP and Entrepreneurship in Research and Development by identifying inventions at an early stage
Establishing a comprehensive and functional mechanism to convert research into innovations.
Encouragement, Inspiration and Nurturing of Innovation
Building ecosystems to encourage high quality research, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Our
Mission
Capacity Development
Resource Mobilization
Supportive Infrastructure
Network Development
Our
Wings
Pre-Incubation Centre
Ideation to Validation
Mentorship
Workshops & amp; Training
Incubation Centre
Strategic Guidance
Infrastructure Support
Networking
IPR Processing Centre
Patent Filing Assistance
Copyright & Trademark Support
Legal Advisory Services
Our
Team
Prof. Unmesha S Patil
Director
Prof. Mridula Risbud
Deputy Director
Sweety Thakker
Member
Dr. Pratibha Mahajan
Member
Karthika Devan
Member
Prof. Gauri Kulkarni
Member
Richa Panchgaur
Member
Jalaj Limaye
Member
Angad Taur
Member
Anand Bhutkar
Member
Prof. Kanchan Katake
Member
Dr. Om Bagade
Member
Kajree Korde
Member
Akshay Polas
Administrative Support
Dr. Chetan Kapadnis
Strategic Advisor
Overview of
Activities Undertaken
The Impactful Innovation Project:
Under this Initiative VU-IQube has established an SOP for the submission, screening, selection, and processing of the ideas, inventions, and innovations of the Students. Students are invited to submit their Ideas, Innovations, and Inventions. These go through the process of screening by the expert committee constituted for the same. Selected Proposals are taken up for Nurturing which includes, inter alia Incubation, IPR Facilitation, and Entrepreneurship support required to bring the respective projects to fruition.
IPR Facilitation Programme:
Under this initiative, the screened projects are provided with drafting, filing, and financial support for IPR filing and prosecution.
Faculty and Student Capacity Building Programmes through working with government initiative like NIPAM and other stakeholders of the innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.
Entrepreneurship Fest 2021-22 - As a part of its efforts towards facilitating Innovation and Entrepreneurship at VU, VU-IQube organized an Entrepreneurship Fest in Three Phases. The Fest had a simple mantra:
Explore - Learn - Apply!!
Mentoring and Evaluation Support
Compliance and Business Strategy Support
Trainings / Services
Offered
Entrepreneurship Development Workshops
Incubation Support
Intellectual Property Rights Processing
Compliance Support
Capacity Development
Scoping
Mentoring
Specific
Activities Conducted
Talk by Dr. Smita Kale, Associate Manager,Venture Center, on Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Processes and Approach
Transdisciplinary Course on Understanding the Innovation and IPR Landscape, in association with the Department of Law, Vishwakarma University, Spearheaded by Prof. Dr. Prabuddha Ganguli.
VU Entrepreneurship Fest 2021-22 Orientation Session.
Design Thinking Workshop in Association with DCF Ventures, by Mr. Rammohan Reddy - Entrepreneur and Innovation Coach.
Session on Practical Insights and Learnings by Entrepreneurs in association with Venture Center Pune delivered by Young Entrepreneurs Ajinkya Dhariya - Founder and CEo, PadCare Labs, and Usmaan Khan - Co Founder and COO, Module Innovations.
Session on What makes a Successful Entrepreneur, by Ms. Lakshmi Potluri, CEO(DCF Ventures), Co Founder (Jabong.com), Angel Investor and Mentor.
Session on What do Angel Investors Look For by Angel Investor and Partner - ah! Ventures - CA, Mr. Amit Kumar.
Open House on NEN NextGen ACTIVATE Program in association with Wadhwani Foundation.
Extensive training for selected projects by the Namita Thapar Academy.
Regular IPR Awareness Workshops by stakeholders from the Indian Patent Office under the NIPAM initiative of the Government of India.
Regular, outcome oriented Patent workshop for live projects spearheaded of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Sir
Entrepreneurship Development Programs
ED Club Orientation
Pitchathon
Induction Session Activity- Opportunities Activities Guide
Innovation Workshops and Seminars
Awareness Session on National Innovation and Start-up Policy
Workshop on Prototype/Process Design and Development
Workshop on Design Thinking & Lean Canvas
IPR Workshop by Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
Yukti Repository Workshop
Workshop on Garment Construction
Out of box thinking for problem solving Seminar
Krantivan/Smrutivan Field Visit
Incubation Support
Tie up with Thapar Academy for capacity development of Students inclined towards entrepreneurship and working on entreprenrurial projects.
Allocation of Co-Working Space
Access to in-house labs and resources
Access to Networking Events
Compliance Support
IPR Facilitation and Processing
Other incidental Incubation Services
Mentorship
Mentorship and Networking Opportunities
Angel investment and VC Funding opportunity-
Tie-up with Namita Thapar Academy,
Strategic Partnership with Ventrue Center, Pune.
Connectomics 2023
Achievements
20+ Patents Processed: Turning ideas into tangible assets.
20+ Projects Mentored: Guiding innovators every step of the way.
3 Start-up Incubatees: Fueling the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Special Mentions
Entrepreneurship Clinic Run by Certified Entrepreneurship Ambassadors of Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and AICTE
VU IIC is formed as a part of VU IQube and is rated with Three Stars for the 2022-23, by the MoE’s Innovation Cell.
ACHIEV
EMENTS
Your browser does not support the video tag.
Our
Policies
IPR Policy
Incubation Policy
Nurturing Innovation and Entrepreneurship Start-Up Policy
Events
Entrepreneurship Fest 2021
Demo Day Poster Presentation
Vishwaventure 2024
Connectomics 2023
Bamboottva
VU Art Festival
Upcoming
Events
Box that Idea and Registration- 11th April to 15th April
The Start-up Simulation Showdown - 16th April
Ideation Ignition - Spark Your Creativity - 16th April
Validate & Elevate: Mastering Idea Validation - 17th April
Design Discovery - Navigating Innovation with Design Thinking - 18th April
Market Mastery - Delving into Consumer Insights - 19th April
Resources
Start up India links -
Book Documents-January 16, 2016
Government of India
Start up Templates-
Startup Templates Provided by Govt. of India
Startup Templates Provided by Govt. of India-2019
Funding Schemes-
Startup Funding Provided by Govt. of India
Startup Seed Fund Scheme-
https://seedfund.startupindia.gov.in/
Success
Stories
Priyanshu Pareek
Founder, HyperSpawn
Hi, I'm Priyanshu Pareek, a 23-year-old alumnus of Vishwakarma University (2021 batch) and founder of Hyperspawn Robotics. My passion for robotics and deep learning led me to head projects in my university's Robotics Club, and during the Covid pandemic, I developed an IoT robot car that evolved into the concept for Hyperspawn Robotics. Today, my company is working on humanoid robots that can mimic human actions, transmitted over the internet, enabling remote control and immersive experiences using VR headsets and motion capture suits.
Moksh Sadhwani
Founder, Bambuttva
Hello everyone, I'm Moksh Sadhwaani, founder of Bambuttva, a startup that creates sustainable products using bamboo, including tea, flour, and face packs, which are sold online and offline. My journey with Bambuttva began in my second year at Vishwakarma University, where I received guidance and support from faculty members and the Vice Chancellor, and it eventually became my graduation project. I'm grateful for the university's support and resources, including the Thappar's Entrepreneur Academy, where I pitched my idea and became a Brand Ambassador, and I'm excited to see what the future holds for Bambuttva.
Paarth Joshi
Inventor, Cattle Health Monitoring System
VU IQube has been a great support for my project. Their guidance through the IPR process was invaluable, helping me protect and develop my ideas effectively. The mentoring and resources they provided made a real difference, and I'm thankful for their help in bringing my project to life.